Editing Kelsey Grammer (section)

== Career ==
=== 1977–1983: Theatre work and early roles ===
After leaving [[Juilliard School|Juilliard]], Grammer had a three-year internship with the [[Old Globe Theatre]] in San Diego in the late 1970s before a stint in 1980 at the [[Guthrie Theater]] in Minneapolis. Grammer acted as the Burglar in the LA production of the [[George Bernard Shaw]] play ''[[Too True to Be Good]]'' in 1977. In 1980 he starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s production of ''[[A Month in the Country (play)|A Month in the Country]]''. He made his Broadway debut in 1981 as "Lennox" in ''[[Macbeth]]'', taking [[Macbeth (character)|the lead role]] when [[Philip Anglim]] withdrew after receiving negative reviews. Grammer then played [[Michael Cassio]] in the 1982 Broadway revival of ''[[Othello]]'', alongside [[James Earl Jones]] and [[Christopher Plummer]]. That same year he portrayed Codename Lazar in the [[Public Theatre]] production of the [[David Hare (playwright)|David Hare]] play ''[[Plenty (play)|Plenty]]''. In 1983, he performed in the demo of the [[Stephen Sondheim]]–[[James Lapine]] production ''[[Sunday in the Park with George]]'', starring [[Mandy Patinkin]].

=== 1984–1993: Breakthrough with ''Cheers'' ===
In 1984, Grammer first appeared as Dr. [[Frasier Crane]] in the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[Cheers]]''. Grammer's Broadway co-star and former Juilliard classmate, Mandy Patinkin, suggested Grammer to the New York casting director. He was supposed to appear for only six episodes, but ended up as a regular cast member.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://movies.yahoo.com/person/kelsey-grammer/biography.html|title = Kelsey Grammer Biography|website = [[Yahoo! Movies]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009230813/http://movies.yahoo.com/person/kelsey-grammer/biography.html|archive-date = October 9, 2012}}</ref> The character of Frasier first appears in the third season and continues to appear until the final season of the series in May 1993. Frasier Crane also had a [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] appearance in the 1992 ''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]'' episode "Planes, Trains, & Visiting Cranes".

Grammer has provided the voice of [[Sideshow Bob]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'', starting in the 1990 episode "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]". He won a fifth [[Emmy Award]] for his work in the episode "[[The Italian Bob]]".<ref>{{cite magazine |date=May 2012 |title=It's Evening in America |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |page=157}}</ref> Bob has appeared in twenty-two episodes of the show, the most recent being 2023's "[[Treehouse of Horror XXXIV]]".

From April to June 1992, he played the title role in ''[[Richard II (play)|Richard II]]'', staged at the [[Mark Taper Forum]] at the [[Los Angeles Music Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/22033-richard-ii-at-mark-taper-forum-april-june-7-1992|title = Richard II at Mark Taper Forum 1992}}</ref>

=== 1993–2004: Stardom and acclaim with ''Frasier'' ===
[[File:Frasier Crane 1990s Frazier US Gov.jpg|thumb|right|Grammer as [[Frasier Crane]] in 1996]]
In September 1993, the character became the protagonist of spin-off ''[[Frasier]].'' In the show, Frasier has moved from Boston to Seattle and works as a radio psychiatrist alongside his producer [[Roz Doyle|Roz]] ([[Peri Gilpin]]). In addition to starring, Grammer also directed more than 30 episodes, and sang the closing theme "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs". In 2001, he negotiated a $700,000-per-episode salary for ''Frasier''. The show was nominated for, and won, [[Frasier#Awards|numerous awards]] during its 11-year run, concluding in May 2004. The show met instant success, and received five [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]]. This record has never been broken, with ''[[Modern Family]]'' tying the record.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 25, 2014 |title='Modern Family' ties all-time Emmy record with 'Frasier' for series wins |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2014/emmys-modern-family-frasier-entertainment-news-7518039642-story/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Goldderby |last1=Beachum |first1=Chris }}</ref> Grammer himself received 10 [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations for his role in ''Frasier'', winning four times, tying him with [[Carroll O'Connor]], [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Jim Parsons]] for the most wins for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series]]. His 20-year run playing Dr. Frasier Crane (in both ''Cheers'' and ''Frasier'') ties a length set by [[James Arness]] in playing [[Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke)|Marshal Matt Dillon]] on ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' from 1955 to 1975,<ref name="tvg" /> but it was surpassed by [[Richard Belzer]] in playing [[John Munch|Det. John Munch]] on ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'' and ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' since 1993. Then, in February 2021, it was announced that Grammer would reprise the character in a [[Frasier (2023 TV series)|revival]] set to air on the streaming service [[Paramount+]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Picheta |first1=Rob |date=February 25, 2021 |title='Frasier' is being rebooted, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the role 17 years after show ended |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/entertainment/frasier-reboot-paramount-plus-scli-intl/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref>

In 1995, Grammer voiced Dr. Frankenollie in the [[Mickey Mouse]] short ''[[Runaway Brain]]'', and it was nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film]]. He later starred in the lead role as Lt. Commander Thomas "Tom" Dodge in the film ''[[Down Periscope]]'' (1996), and voiced Vladimir "Vlad" Vasilovich in the [[20th Century Fox]]'s critically acclaimed animated movie ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]'' (1997). In 1999, Grammer voiced the main antagonist [[List of Toy Story characters#Stinky Pete|Stinky Pete]] in [[Pixar]]'s [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy|Golden Globe Award]]-winning ''[[Toy Story 2]]'' (1999). He also provided voice work for several other animated television series and direct-to-video films, such as ''[[Barbie of Swan Lake]]'', ''[[Bartok the Magnificent]]'', the title character in the short-lived animated series ''[[Gary the Rat]],'' and the narrator of ''[[Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas]]''. He also voiced Dr. Ivan Krank in Disney's ''[[Teacher's Pet (2004 film)|Teacher's Pet]]'' (2004). In 2004, he played [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] in the musical [[television film]] ''[[A Christmas Carol (2004 film)|A Christmas Carol]]''.

Grammer's voice has been featured in many commercials. In 1998, he appeared in a commercial for [[Honey Nut Cheerios]], where he voices the wolf in [[Little Red Riding Hood]]. Since 2006, Grammer has provided the voice for television commercials advertising [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]. In 2008, Grammer reprised his role of Dr. Frasier Crane in a commercial for [[Dr Pepper]] (''Frasier'' and ''Cheers'' co-star [[Bebe Neuwirth]] also reprised her role as [[Lilith Sternin]] in the same commercial, albeit in voice only). In 2000, Grammer again played ''Macbeth'' on Broadway, in a production that closed after only 10 days.<ref>{{cite news | access-date=February 20, 2016 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/20/theater/macbeth-will-close-after-just-10-days-on-broadway.html | title='Macbeth' Will Close After Just 10 Days on Broadway | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=June 20, 2000 | last=Mckinley | first=Jesse | issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

=== 2005–present: Continued acclaim ===
[[File:Kelsey Grammer 2010 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|160px|Kelsey Grammer at the [[Drama League Awards]] in early 2010]] 
In 2005, Grammer produced an American adaptation of the [[Television in the United Kingdom|British show]] ''[[The Sketch Show]]'', which aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. The main cast consisted of [[Malcolm Barrett (actor)|Malcolm Barrett]], [[Kaitlin Olson]], [[Mary Lynn Rajskub]] and [[Paul F. Tompkins]], as well as [[Lee Mack]] from the British version of the show. Grammer appeared in only short opening and closing segments in each episode. Many of the [[Sketch comedy|sketches]] from the British version were re-created. Only six episodes of the show were made, and it was [[Cancellation (television)|cancelled]] after just four of them had aired. In 2007, Grammer starred with [[Patricia Heaton]] in the American sitcom ''[[Back to You (TV series)|Back to You]]'', which Fox cancelled after its first season. His next lead role, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Hank (2009 TV series)|Hank]]'', was cancelled after only five episodes had aired. Grammer later commented, "Honestly, it just wasn't very funny."<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hank-kelsey-grammer-canceled-sitcom|title = Hank: Kelsey Grammer says He Scrapped the Cancelled Sitcom|date = December 7, 2009|last = Kimball|first = Trevor|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716104754/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hank-kelsey-grammer-canceled-sitcom/|archive-date = July 16, 2012|url-status=live|access-date = February 22, 2016|website =tvseriesfinale.com}}</ref>

On April 18, 2010, Grammer made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway musical]] debut playing the role of Georges in a revival of the [[Jerry Herman]]/[[Harvey Fierstein]] musical ''[[La Cage aux Folles (musical)|La Cage aux Folles]]'' at the [[Longacre Theatre]]. Grammer starred alongside [[Douglas Hodge]] for which they both were nominated for [[Tony Award]]s for [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]]. Grammer was said to have been "delivering an assured and charming leading turn."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/la-cage-aux-folles-theater-29498/|title= La Cage Aux Folles – Theater Review|access-date= February 5, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date= October 14, 2010}}</ref> In 2011 and 2012, Grammer found temporary success in the [[Starz (TV channel)|Starz]] drama series ''[[Boss (TV series)|Boss]]'' as a fictional mayor of Chicago, based on former mayor [[Richard J. Daley]]. It premiered in October 2011.<ref>{{cite news | title=State to give boost to West Side film studio working on 'Boss' | work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date=May 10, 2011 | last=Roeder | first=David}}</ref> It was his first dramatic TV series.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/story/2011-10-20/boss-kelsey-grammer/50846360/1 | title=Kelsey Grammer rules on the unruly 'Boss' | work=[[USA Today]] | date=October 21, 2011 | last=Bianco | first=Robert}}</ref> At the [[69th Golden Globe Awards|2012 Golden Globe Awards]] Grammer won the award for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama#2010s|Best Actor in a Television Series Drama]] for his role. The show ran for 18 episodes over two seasons.<ref name="Boss End">{{cite web|last = Andreeva|first = Nellie|title = 'Boss' Won't Return To Starz For Season 3, May Wrap Story With Two-Hour Movie|url = https://deadline.com/2012/11/boss-cancelled-starz-after-two-seasons-374943/|access-date = November 28, 2012|date = November 20, 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150920110707/http://deadline.com/2012/11/boss-cancelled-starz-after-two-seasons-374943/|archive-date = September 20, 2015|url-status=live|website = [[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> From 2010 to 2012, Grammer guest starred as a comical version of himself in three episodes of the [[NBC]] show ''[[30 Rock]]'' alongside [[Jane Krakowski]] and [[Jack McBrayer]].

In 2011, he was originally announced to provide the voice of Henry J. Waternoose III in the prequel to ''[[Monsters, Inc.]]'', ''[[Monsters University]]'', and he was meant to replace [[James Coburn]], following Coburn's death in 2002. The character, however, got cut from the film.

[[File:Kelsey Grammer May 2010 (cropped).jpg|thumb|160px|right|Grammer in mid-2010]]
In 2014, Grammer came back to sitcom television when he appeared in ''[[Partners (2014 TV series)|Partners]]'' with comedian [[Martin Lawrence]]. The Lionsgate-produced show was written and executive produced by [[Robert L. Boyett]] and Robert Horn, known for writing hit shows like ''[[Family Matters]]'', ''[[Living Single]]'', ''[[Full House]]'', ''[[Designing Women]]'', and ''[[Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Perfect Strangers]]''. Despite this, the show was cancelled after its first season. Later that same year, Grammer starred in several films such as Bonaparte in ''[[The Expendables 3]]'' (2014) and as [[List of Transformers film series cast and characters#Harold Attinger|Harold Attinger]] in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'' (2014). He appeared as both the narrator and [[Herod the Great]], in the National Geographic TV film ''[[Killing Jesus (2015 film)|Killing Jesus]].'' In 2015, Grammer and [[John Lithgow]] lent their voices to the critically acclaimed documentary ''[[Best of Enemies (2015 film)|Best of Enemies]]'' as [[William F. Buckley|William F. Buckley Jr.]] and [[Gore Vidal]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/america-split-seams/|title=America Split at the Seams|work=pbs.org}}</ref> The documentary surrounds the events around the televised debates between intellectuals Vidal and Buckley during the [[1968 United States presidential election]]. The film premiered at the [[2015 Sundance Film Festival]] and was shortlisted for the [[Academy Award for Best Documentary]] but did not make the final cut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/awards/oscar-unveils-list-of-15-films-on-documentary-feature-short-list-1201651045/|title= Oscar Unveils List of 15 Films on Documentary-Feature Short List|website= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= December 2015|access-date= May 19, 2020}}</ref>

In March 2015, Grammer originated the roles of Charles Frohman and Captain Hook in the Broadway premiere of the musical ''[[Finding Neverland (musical)|Finding Neverland]],'' continuing with the roles through June.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ibdb.com/Production/View/498337 | title= Finding Neverland | publisher= [[Internet Broadway Database]] ([[The Broadway League]]) | access-date= October 12, 2015}}</ref> <!--He returned to the stage from January 19 to April 3, 2016.--as what? or in what?--> In February 2016 he made an appearance in the [[West End theatre|West End]] production of ''[[Big Fish (musical)|Big Fish]]''.<ref name="ibdb-kelsey">{{cite web | access-date=February 22, 2016 | url=http://www.ibdb.com/Person/View/74304 | title=Kelsey Grammer | publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] ([[The Broadway League]])}}</ref> In 2016, Grammer won a [[Tony Award]] as a producer of ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/tony_awards/photos/1006591/2016-tony-award-winners-full-list-revealed/|title= 2016 Tony Award Winners: Full List Revealed|website= [[CBS News]]|access-date= May 18, 2020}}</ref> In 2019, Grammer starred as [[Don Quixote]] in a production of ''[[Man of La Mancha]]'' at the [[London Coliseum]]. That same year he starred as Harry Hamilton in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Like Father]]'' (2018), alongside [[Kristen Bell]], and as a detective opposite [[Nicolas Cage]] in ''[[Grand Isle (2019 film)|Grand Isle]]'' (2019).

Grammer reprised his role as [[Frasier Crane]] in the [[Frasier (2023 TV series)|2023 revival of ''Frasier'']] on [[Paramount+]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/frasier-kelsey-grammer-reboot-revival-paramount-1235571852/|title= First Look: 'Frasier' Revived After 19 Years|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date= August 22, 2023|accessdate= August 22, 2023}}</ref> The show was renewed for a second season with [[Peri Gilpin]] from the original series returning for a recurring role.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frasier-revival-season-2-peri-gilpin-roz-1235997646/|title= 'Frasier' Revival Season 2: Peri Gilpin to Return as Roz in Recurring Guest Star Role|website= Variety|date= May 9, 2024|accessdate= May 12, 2024}}</ref> Grammer reprised his role as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[The Marvels]]'' (2023) during an [[Mid-credits and post-credits scenes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe|post-credits scene]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-5-kelsey-grammer-beast-joining-mcu/|title="I Nursed The Hope That I Would One Day Get To Play Him Again:" Avengers: Doomsday's Kelsey Grammer Addresses Joining The MCU As Beast|accessdate=May 17, 2025|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=May 13, 2025|last=Behbakht|first=Andy}}</ref> It was announced in 2025 that Grammer would also reprise the role in the upcoming MCU film ''[[Avengers: Doomsday]]'' (2026).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/kelsey-grammer-beast-avengers-doomsday/|title=Kelsey Grammer Gives a Perfect 2-Word Answer For The Trait He Plans to Bring to Beast in Doomsday|accessdate=May 17, 2025|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=May 15, 2025|last=Fang|first=Sam}}</ref>